Caribbean South America | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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Colombia + Venezuela (history and physical geography)

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What is the name of the most important mountain range in South America?

Andes Cordillera

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Which is the capital of Colombia?

Bogotá

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Colombia's official language.

Spanish

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Which is the capital of Venezuela?

Caracas

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Why is Simón Bolívar called the "George Washington of South America"?

Because he fought for the independence of many countries in the continent.

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Which countries make up "Caribbean South America"?

Colombia, Venezuela, and the Guianas ( Guyana, French Guiana and Suriname)

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What are the "Llanos"?

The biggest plain in Caribbean South America.

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Cite 3 natural resources that Colombia has.

Iron, Oil, Ore, Coal, Gold, Emeralds.

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Until the end of the 20th century, Colombia struggled with a violent ____________

Civil war.

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Group such the _________ fight to overthrow the government using violent methods.

FARC

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Most people in Venezuela are _____________, a mix of European and Indian ancestry.

mestizos

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Because they were colonized by the Spanish, most people in Venezuela and Colombia are________________. (religion)

Roman Catholic

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What is the name given to the Venezuelan cowboys?

Llaneros

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What's the name of Venezuela's president who changed the way oil income was distributed among people?

Hugo Chavez

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In 2002, a ____________ or a recall vote happened to decide if President Chavez should remain in office or not.

referendum

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Leader of the fights for independence in South America.

Simón Bolívar

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